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Mein Lieber Herr

by Dalida · 1975

10 pressings6 countriesChansonPop

Mein Lieber Herr was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Mein Lieber Herr

10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

France

1975
Label and catalog number
International Shows IS 45 721
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

IS 45721 A

IS 45721 B

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France

1975
Label and catalog number
International Shows IS 45 722
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

IS 45722 ARun-out side A, etched

IS 45722 BRun-out side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

France

1975
Label and catalog number
International Shows IS 45 722
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

IS 45722 ARun Out Side A

IS 45722 BRun Out Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1975
Label and catalog number
International Shows IS 45 721
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

IS 45721 A

IS 45721 B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1975
Label and catalog number
Able AB 790
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

CL-179Runout side A

CL-180Runout side B

AB 790 (CL 179)Center label A

AB 790 (CL 180)Center label B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1975
Label and catalog number
Ariola 16 223 AT
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S 16223 A-1/75 Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped

S 16223 B-1/75 Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped

S 16 223 ALabel side A

S 16 223 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaAble AB 790First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975FranceInternational Shows IS 45 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975FranceInternational Shows IS 45 722First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1975FranceInternational Shows IS 45 722First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1975FranceInternational Shows IS 45 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975GermanyAriola 16 223 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975NetherlandsOmega International OM 39.062 / Omega International 39.062-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975SpainPoplandia P-30596 / CFE P-30596First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975SpainPoplandia P-30596 / CFE P-30596First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1975JapanSeven Seas HIT-2232First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AMein Lieber Herr4:27
  2. BNous Sommes Tous Morts A Vingt Ans3:47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mein Lieber Herr are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Mein Lieber Herr are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Mein Lieber Herr first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France, Canada, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is International Shows IS 45 721.

How do I tell if my copy of Mein Lieber Herr is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 45 721, IS 45 722, AB 790, 16 223 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IS 45721 A and IS 45721 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mein Lieber Herr on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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